Hits and Misses: Book Covers of February 2024

There’s all the time a robust sense of renewal within the breeze each time the February problems with our fave style glossies leave. It’s our first have a look at the brandnew season and the gigantic majority of magazines got here out this occasion in complete power, in an effort to provoke – and succeeded. From Fashion Turkey consuming up the alternative editions of Fashion with a “sharp, sexy and minimalist” Grace Elizabeth safeguard to American ELLE proving you’ll be able to by no means actually progress incorrect with a flawless portrait safeguard symbol of Penélope Cruz. On the other hand, at the reverse finish of the spectrum, the staff in the back of Flourish‘s February 2024 cover shoot ultimately rendered Cindy Crawford unrecognizable and just how did American Harper’s Bazaar govern to do THE Gisele Bündchen a disservice?

Scroll additional to peer which February 2024 covers made the snip (and which didn’t) this occasion, all according to theFashionSpot’s unfiltered discussion board contributors:

HIT | Fashion Turkey with Grace Elizabeth by way of Yulia Gorbachenko

“Look at Vogue Turkey eating up the vast VAST majority of Vogue editions! First the flawless Rosie Huntington-Whiteley cover and now another equally as stunning offering with Graze Elizabeth. This right here is gorgeous, easily the strongest Vogue cover I’ve seen this month. Sharp, sexy, minimalist, slightly suggestive… I love it,” [vogue28]

HIT | ELLE Spain with Bianca Balti by way of Rocio Ramos

“Spanish ELLE and Spanish Telva are worlds away better than anything Spanish Vogue is trying to pull out – it’s crazy! I love these covers.” [Bertrando3]

HIT | UK Harper’s Bazaar with Julianne Moore by way of David Roemer

“Love the cover! Julianne looks youthful and beautiful!” [MModa]

MISS | US Harper’s Bazaar with Gisele Bündchen by way of Luis Alberto Rodriguez

“Can US Bazaar mess up a cover featuring the mighty Gisele? Yes, they can!” [tigerrouge]

HIT | Fashion Japan with Selena Gomez by way of Michael Bailey Gates

“I’m able to admire and appreciate this, a thousand times more than Selena’s Vogue Mexico cover. This is far more simple, more chic and far more easy on the eye. Also love how she’s wearing the Prada coat, as well as the black and white photography teamed with the orange Vogue Japan masthead. A nicely done cover, IMO.” [vogue28]

MISS | Self-importance Honest with Simone Biles by way of Adrienne Raquel

“This girl is an amazing athlete, and is also 4ft 8 (142cm). PLEASE give her a chance instead of shrouding her in some disgusting pink pillowcase. The styling is so bad. It’s very distracting from her face.” [Kite]

HIT | UK Fashion with Julia Roberts by way of Lachlan Bailey

“ReneSanchez shared the same level of enthusiasm, adding: “”I like this safeguard, I to find Julia Roberts somewhat refreshing on a way book safeguard as she very hardly seems on one!” [ReneSanchez]

HIT | UK ELLE with Lashana Lynch by way of Ekua King

“It’s very pleasant! Love the vibrant color of the outfit and the yellow title.” [Ihhbl]

MISS | Fashion China with Du Juan by way of Margaret Zhang

“Could it be more amateurish?” [OllieJE]

HIT | US ELLE with Penélope Cruz by way of Zoey Grossman

“She’s breathtaking. Can’t go wrong with a closeup of hers!” [thiago]

HIT | US Fashion ‘Digital Edition’ with Usher & Carolyn Murphy by way of Campbell Addy

“The fact Carolyn Murphy is on the cover is fantastic, and the cover itself feels very vibrant, celebratory, joyous and very American!” [vogue28]

MISS | Fashion Australia with Nicole Kidman by way of Steven Klein

“It’s giving me fan made movie poster on Letterboxd.” [blueorchid]

HIT | Harper’s Bazaar Italia with Rianne van Rompaey by way of Willy Vanderperre

“Thank God for Harper’s Bazaar Italia! This reminds me fashion magazines still have high standards!” [Rigida]

HIT | Fashion Mexico with Georgina Rodriguez by way of Javier Biosca

“Both covers are beautiful. I love their simplicity, polish, gloss, and elegance. Vogue Mexico publishes some of my favorite covers these days.” [MModa]

MISS | Fashion Spain with Penélope Cruz by way of Ned Rogers

“When you’re going to make a cover with the concept of a reel, you need to have strong and good images in all of them, I don’t think that’s the case here…” [DK92]

MISS | Fashion Italia with Valeria Buldini, Maty Fall, Adele Aldighieri, Ajok Daing, Malika El Maslouhi, Paola Manes and Marina Moioliby Mark Kean

“That looks like an America’s Next Top Model first episode shoot.” [Urban Stylin]

HIT | Fashion France with Chloë Sevigny by way of Larissa Hoffman

“A Vogue France cover I actually would want to buy. It feels more confident than most of their recent covers.” [kikifoz]

HIT | Zeit Magazin with Linda Evangelista by way of Cass Chook

“Truly a powerful moment with her visible scars, I’m very proud of her. It’s wonderful to see how much her confidence grew since the initial comeback and it’s such a pleasure seeing her at work.” [aracic]

HIT | Marie Claire France with Carolyn Murphy by way of Pamela Hanson

“Carolyn is consistently classy, elegant and beautiful.” [Velasco]

HIT | Harper’s Bazaar France with Karolina Spakowski by way of Alasdair McLellan

“I’m in love with this modern take on Twiggy.” [kokobombon]

HIT | Fashion Korea with Georgia Palmer by way of Hyea W. Kang

“GEORGIA! I’m already sold!” [crmsn]

MISS | Flourish with Cindy Crawford by way of Greg Swales

“I’m sorry, who? Purpose that ain’t disagree Cindy Crawford. [aracic]

MISS | Fashion Greece by way of Lena Kitsopoulou

“I’m speechless, and not in a good way.” [Kimy Jo]

HIT | Harper’s Bazaar Spain with Sharon Stone by way of Eric Michael Roy

“Mature glamour, I’m feeling this. At least they’re using high quality references to get it right, and right they did. Sharon looks great, she’s scintillating in this.” [TerraVera]

HIT | ELLE France with Yasmin Le Bon by way of Jan Welters

“This cover is extremely refreshing. Completely invigorating and the sight of Yasmin Le Bon is just the icing of the cake. What an absolute treat. Always thought Yasmin was an extremely beautiful woman, and think she looks terrific here. The sight of actual skin texture and fine lines is very much-welcomed. Not a bad word I can say about this…” [vogue28]

HIT | D l. a. Repubblica with 21 Fashions by way of Robin Galiegue

“Wow, there’s not a single bad cover! Loving them all. Malgosia [Bela]’s is my favorite, though. Stellar casting.” [thiago]